Category Archives: Local News
Opponents of Marshall Battery Park appeal to Michigan Supreme Court
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Opponents of Ford Motor Company's BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall have announced plans to appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court following last months Court of Appeals decision t...
Mar 03, 2026 Blue Oval Battery Park logo
Domestic dispute leads to arrest in Pennfield Township
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, (WTVB) - A domestic dispute in Pennfield Township on Monday, escalated into a shooting that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries. Calhoun County Sheriff's Office depu...
Mar 03, 2026 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Coldwater Township opposes legislation that would override local zoning authority
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - In a move to protect local control over community development, the Coldwater Township Board passed a formal resolution Monday night, opposing a suite of state legislati...
Mar 03, 2026 Coldwater Township offices
Police say despite shelter in place, no threat at Coldwater plant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Despite employees being asked to shelter in place for a while, Coldwater Director of Public Safety Joe Scheid says there was no immediate threat and no active shooter at SEKISUI...
Mar 02, 2026 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Wortz submits paperwork for reelection bid, filing deadline for August Primary is April 21
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While much of the election attention in Michigan this year will be on the U.S. Senate and Governor's races, there will be other seats to be filled around the Branch County area....
Mar 02, 2026 olechowski / Depositphotos.com
Bond information efforts begin for local school districts
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With just over two months until election day, local school districts are gearing up their information efforts for upcoming bond issues. Coldwater Community Schools sent out a bo...
Mar 02, 2026
March brings weather transitions to Southern Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - March in southern Michigan serves as a critical bridge between seasons, characterized by a rapid increase in daylight and a gradual, though often volatile, climb in temperature....
Feb 28, 2026
Local and state law enforcement to participate in March "Move Over or Get Pulled Over" campaign
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Law enforcement agencies across Michigan , including the Branch County Sheriff's Office and the Coldwater Police Department, are joining a statewide enforcement campaign this Ma...
Feb 28, 2026
Michigan residents seeing double digit increase in federal tax returns
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan residents are seeing significantly larger federal tax refunds during the 2026 filing season, with average payments reaching $2,476. This represents a 14.2% increase ove...
Feb 27, 2026
Wortz introduces bills to protect communities from data center encroachment
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Representative Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy) has introduced a legislative package, House Bills 5594-5596, aimed at halting the construction of new data centers in Michigan until...
Feb 27, 2026
